We're Ready To Come Home

We finally found a coming home outfit! I have been searching for the perfect one and have had something specific in mind and had not been able to find anything close to what I wanted. However, when we went to Birmingham last weekend, I found this and it was perfect!

Now we just Ellie Grace to get here to wear it home!

In other news, I had a doctor's appointment this week and everything is looking good. Starting the week after next, I go every week. How crazy is that? Time is flying by!

33 Weeks and Our First Shower

As far as pregnancy goes, there hasn't been much new happening this week, other than getting larger by the day (or so it seems). I am sleeping a little better (going between the bed and the chair), but my feet still stay pretty big and swollen. Overall, I feel pretty good though and really can't complain.

We had our first shower this past weekend in Birmingham (hosted by my sweet friends from college - Anne, Sarah, and Katie) and it was so much fun! We are so blessed to have such awesome friends and family members and it is already obvious that Ellie Grace is very loved and is going to be very well clothed! ( I forgot to take a picture of all her goodies, but I will add it!)

Yummy food

Cute decorations

Mom and sweet Mary Allison

Asya, my sister in law, and I

Aunt Vickey and I

Jenny, Emily, and Mom

Jenny, Emily, and Me

Me and Em

Jenny and I

Group shot (I love Anne holding on to both babies!)

Mom, Jenny, Me and Granny

AOII friends...Carrie (with Allison), Me, Katie, Sarah, and Anne (with Mary Allison)

We had such a fun time and it was so good to get to see friends that we don't get to see very often!
We have our last baby class tomorrow, a doctor's appointment Thursday, and my aunt and uncle are coming this weekend from North Carolina (plus we have another shower), so we will be busy!

32 Weeks

So, I missed a picture last week...life has been crazy!! It seems like there is always so much to do and I'm sure it won't slow down any time soon. I guess this is God's way of getting us ready for hectic life with a newborn. I did snag a 32 week picture this morning before church (good thing God doesn't mind what you look like, because it was rough this morning!)

Here's a comparison since I have the same dress on...a little bigger but it's hard to tell with the jacket.

I had another doctor's appointment this past week and everything still looks good. My blood pressure was good and I am measuring right on time even though I've had numerous people tell me in the past 2 weeks that I am looking "really" pregnant! We have finished 4 out of 6 baby classes and I'm excited for this week's because we get to tour the birth center. I also went to breast feeding class the week before last and my mom went with me...I'm really hoping I will be able to be successful with it!
I'm feeling ok, but getting more and more uncomfortable. I also constantly feel like I have something lodged in my throat. From what I can tell on google (because that's so official), it's indigestion. It is super annoying and painful at times. Hopefully the doctor will be able to suggest something next time I go.
School is going well and my kids are obsessed with all things baby. The girls ask me abotu Ellie Grace every day and are so curious as to when "I'm going to get that baby out!" Every time I get down on the floor with the kids at home, one of them always asks me if I need them to pull me up! I also made the mistake of telling them that they have to keep their chairs pushed under because my big belly might knock into them so now whenever I start to walk through a tight space, I have a little one say, "Watch out...big belly coming!" Then one of my sweet girls will say, it's not big, it's the baby!

I can't believe how quickly time is flying and how much there is to do. We have our first shower next weekend and I am so excited. I just hope we can get in our house before Ellie Grace decides to come!

30 Weeks and House News

This past week has been a little better than the first week of school. I am not as tired, but still tired enough to sleep really well at night (even if it is in the chair!), which is a nice change. However, my feet are grossly swollen...sorry for this pic, but I need a reminder in the future of what my fat feet (and cankles) look like!

Luckily, my blood pressure was good this past week at my doctor's office, so I guess the swelling is just from the heat and standing up most of the day. Everything else was also good at my appointment and our 2nd baby class went well this week. We learned relaxation techniques, which was nice because all the hubbies had to give us back and hand massages! Ellie Grace is moving a ton, especially at night, so we'll see if she's a night owl when she gets here.
Here's a picture at 30 weeks (ready for football season in my Auburn gear):

In other news, the bank that owns the house we made an offer on accepted our offer! We're now in the process of getting all our financing taken care of and getting inspections. If everything goes well, we will close by Oct. 18, which is SUPER close to our due date, but we'll find a way to make it work hopefully.
Happy First Saturday of Football Season!!